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3 siblings among 5 killed in Kishoreganj clash

Published : Thursday, 9 November, 2017 at 3:41 PM  Count : 476
Observer Online Report
Five people including three siblings were killed in a clash between two rival groups over erecting a dam at Charigram in Mitamoin upazila of Kishoreganj on Thursday.

At least 50 people, including women, were also injured in the clash that took place at about 1pm.

The deceased were identified as Ferdous Mia, 55, Masum Mia, 35, and Makhan, 42, sons of Abdul Aziz of Suleman group, and Razib, 28, son of Sujon Mia,and Mukul Mia, 30, of Pallab group.

Dhaki UP chairman Mujibur Rahman confirmed five deaths.

Police and local sources said two local groups-- one led by Suleman Mia of Paschim hati and other by Pallab Mia of Taguar para-- had long been at loggerhead over establishing supremacy in the area.

Both groups clashed several times previously.

The rival groups engaged in a clash this afternoon over fishing erecting a dam in a canal.

over one hundred people from both sides ecquipped with lethal weapons swooped on each others, leaving four dead on the spot while one on way to hospital.

The clash also left at least 50 including women injured. Of them, 20 were admitted to Kishoreganj Sadar Hospital and upazila health complex.

Confirming the clash, Mitamoin Police Station OC Alamgir Hossain said police took the situation under control.

Police have been deployed in the area to fend off further violence, he said.

TF/LY


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